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This episode of the Parkinson's Podcast features the full, unedited audio from a Live Well Today Webinar.

In this episode, Dr. Greg Pontone discusses the effects that Parkinson's can have on mental health, including why mental health related symptoms occur, how they impact daily life, and what you can do to manage them.

You can view our library of past webinars and register to attend our next webinar at our website: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/event/live-well-today-webinars/

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Speaker Bio:

Greg Pontone, MD, MHS is Division Chief and Professor Of Aging, Behavioral, and Cognitive Neurology at the University of Florida and Co-Director of Neuropsychiatry Program at The Norman Fixel institute for Neurological Diseases. Dr. Pontone earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa. After medical school he completed a medical internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview followed by a residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry and movement disorders research at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

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This episode of the Parkinon's Podcast features the full, unedited audio from a Live Well Today Webinar.

During this live webinar, Dr. Corcos, Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, shared insights from decades of research focused on the benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson’s. Listen in as Dr. Corcos discusses the latest findings in Parkinson’s exercise science and offers practical takeaways for incorporating effective movement strategies into everyday life.

Some links discussed in this webinar:

SPARX Phase 2 Trial--https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2664948

Dr. Corcos' Exercise Advice Article--https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3233/JPD-230277

Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Test Article-https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1877718X251330814

Industrial Chemicals and Parkinson's Blog--
https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/industrial-chemicals-pesticides-and-parkinsons/

Climbing and Parkinson's Blog--
https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/stay-moving-with-parkinsons-tai-chi-ping-pong-and-rock-climbing/

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Speaker Bio
Daniel Corcos, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences

Daniel Corcos obtained his PhD in Motor Control from the University of Oregon after obtaining his Master's Degree in Psychology. The primary research interests of Dr. Corcos are aimed at helping people with Parkinson’s disease improve their quality of life, improve their mobility and cognition, and slow down the rate at which their disease progresses. Integrating neuroscience and expertise in conducting clinical trials, the research of Dr. Corcos focuses on interventions (such as resistance exercise, endurance exercise, stretching and balance training) that aim to reduce the symptoms of the disease and delay the rate at which the disease progresses. Within this context, Dr. Corcos uses exercise interventions whose dose (frequency, intensity, time and type) can be precisely controlled to achieve these goals and thereby develops and integrates laboratory-based interventions that people with Parkinson’s disease can employ in their local community. His current research, published in JAMA Neurology suggests that high intensity endurance slows down the rate at which Parkinson’s disease progresses. These findings have been covered in the New York Times and the general press world-wide. Dr. Corcos lectures nationally and internationally to physicians, neuroscientists, and people with the disease on the benefits of exercise for those with Parkinson’s disease.

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In this episode, we share an excerpt from the Q&A portion of one of our Living with Parkinson’s Meetups, where guest speakers answer community questions about intense exercise, freezing episodes, and sleepiness in Parkinson’s.

Visit https://DPF.ORG for more information and resources for people living with Parkinson’s.

Season 6 Episode 14